Kidnap!!!Really??? - Page 2

yes, there could be different meaning of the word - haran according to the context in which it was used. But generally speaking - haran does mean - kidnap only, as in Sita's haran by Raavan- that was a kidnap- a criminal act of forcefully taking away someone against his/her will.

But as medhaa said- a girl's family will never accept that their daughter ran away with a man by her own will. its a matter of family pride nd honour, so they term it as kidnap, so rukmini's family declared her running away with Krishna as a Kidnap or Haran! technically, it shouldn't be called that, but over the years this episode came to be popularly known as Rukimini's haran.

in this case elope is the right term should be used instead of kidnap

Originally posted by: varaali

Meaning ???

The correct term is actually - Elopement not kidnap...

Originally posted by: Patrarekha

in this case elope is the right term should be used instead of kidnap

Just a query... I also asked my mum and grandma about the whole affair of the boy and girl running away or say bhaga le gaya , bhag kar calee gayi etc why people get so hyper when in our scriptures it is done... Shri Krishna did it , then he allowed Arjuna to do the same with Subadhara and also his nephew Abhimanyu followed the same suit ... Sashirekha ko Dwarka se bhaga liya...olden days mein hua so hua tab kiya honour aur jabaan ki keemat nahi the . Agar aisa kadam abhi kkoi utaye tho kyun western culture ko blame karte hai log. Well I am against disgracing the family and would never ever do it but jab bhagawan kiya tho jaiees hai aur insaan karte hai tho najayeez... aap sab ka kiya khayal hai.. BUT DON"T BASH ME >>>>ITS MY POV>>>>> LOL>

Originally posted by: Krrrishnaaa

BTW what was Bhishmaka doing when Rukmi created all this mess!

Wasn't he aware of this...and what about his other sons???????

Didn't Rukmini share her views and love for Krishna and with her Father and Mother or any other Brother??

Why didn't King Bhishmaka consider Rukmini's preference before proceeding for her marriage???